Leo Osborne Landecker Kelty. Born 3 June 2009.
by Christopher Kelty
Leo, with the Keys to his new house
Born Wed. June 3rd, 2009, at 4:30 am. 7lbs 2oz. A mercifully short labor for mom free of any and all complications, followed by a quick and happy recovery. Dad’s epidural wore off too soon, but he’s pulling through. Which was a good thing, because beginning at 9am on Thursday morning we moved everything we own to
1126 Harvard St.
Santa Monica, CA, 90403
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Maximum chaos is in full swing, and I have been unable to find an free moment, or an open wireless network, to send out an announcement until now. On Friday, mom came home from the hospital to help move the heavier furniture, and the grandparents have done yeomens’ work cleaning and unpacking.
On Saturday, Ida went to a party with a bouncy castle and a belly dancer.
Ida w/Belly Dancer
Ida is doing great, developing her big sisterliness, buttressed by an extreme happiness relating to a new bed purchased for the occasion of moving into a new house. Leo is so-named because we like it, and Osborne was my mother’s father’s name. And yes, that acronym is LOLKelty to my internet cognoscenti.
We can’t say much about Leo, but he has his father’s sense for physical comedy. In the hospital on Wednesday, the pediatric resident came to see Leo, and brought with her a young medical student. The resident discovered that Leo needed a diaper change, and true to medical hierarchy, she made the med student do it. Later, when the attending pediatrician came by to examine Leo, she removed his diaper and exclaimed “My goodness, your Lo-jack is in your Meconium!” Aside from being a hilarious phrase in itself, it appears the med student had somehow managed to wrap the diaper around the small electronic device they attach to each infant’s foot to prevent him or her from being removed from the maternity ward. Leo promptly voided thereupon and Much Hilarity ensued, to the knowing approval of both parents.
Leo Sleeps.
Leo sleeps some more. Close-up.
congratulations to Chris and Hannah for another marvelous production,little Leo! I can’t wait to see him and the long-awaited new home.
What a wonderful family you have created!
Love, Mom
Not having any idea who you are, I thought I had better comment. Congrats to all producers, the producee and the sister upon whom much responsibility by nomadic parents is heaped.
From the pictures, I see a small package which is nearly helpless save for making all grownups into doting fools and subjects for satisfying whims, demands and fits of tyranny.
Pat and I send our love and know how very pleased Ted would be and is.
Uncle David
Hey Chris! Congrats! Leo looks great… strong name. Website is cool too.
Best,
Soren
Lame….where’s all the affordable, reliable outdoor gear that enables anyone to embrace any experience with confidence.
I especially like the brown text floating atop brown grass. Make ‘em work for it.
Mostly, I miss the pictures. There were even some of me.
Congratulations to my dear old friend! I’m so happy to hear the news of your wonderful addition. Hope Leo’s adjustment into this world is going smoothly for his parents.